Nurse Practitioners pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for nurse practitioners is $63.61 an hour ($132,300 a year). About 1,450 people work in this job there.

$63.61Median hourly pay
$123,970–$147,160Middle half of workers, yearly
1,450People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300). It is 3% higher than the North Carolina median ($128,990).

Pay range for nurse practitioners in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$52.02$108,200
25% of workers$59.60$123,970
Half of workers (median)$63.61$132,300
75% of workers$70.75$147,160
90% of workers$80.32$167,060

Nurse Practitioners pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)$132,3001,450
Greensboro-High Point$132,230820
Burlington$131,98080
Winston-Salem$130,840750
Greenville$130,430280
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$130,3101,970
Raleigh-Cary$128,1501,510
Asheville$127,770520
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$126,620300
Wilmington$124,990390
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$124,520110
Goldsboro$122,95090
Fayetteville$121,410210
Jacksonville$120,70070
Rocky Mount$117,88040

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

NPAcnpAdult Nurse PractitionerAdvanced Practice NurseAdvanced Practice Registered NurseAprnArnp SpecialistCardiology Nurse PractitionerCertified Nurse PractitionerCertified Registered Nurse PractitionerCPNPDermatology Nurse Practitioner

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.